this song always gives the vibe of preparing you for the adventure... which is fitting because this is the first song you hear right before you set out
Mechanical/motoric rhythm is the basis of baroque music. Its at the conductors discretion to play it in a romantic style or stay true to the baroque style.
I know, I was only joking. This kind of playing allows for more polyphonic clarity. Btw don't you think this uses the subject from the BWV 565 fugue as main theme?
